Has anyone tried one bud in and one out? Sometimes I like to keep one ear open (to traffic etc). Thanks!
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I was also wondering this same question! Thanks for asking! And thanks to those who have responded! :)
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This was one thing I wanted to know as well, thinking of getting a wireless and do 1 ear when I go biking. I thought of the idea of a paper clip to clip the line to the neck of the shirt. Maybe they added a clip feature in next model. Still thinking hard if I should get this.
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Yes, I have. Unfortunately, the earbuds are so heavy that the one that's out causes the other one to pull really bad.
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If you are using an iphone, there is an app called awareness that can solve your problem. It feeds the sound that the mic picks up into your headphones so you are not oblivious to the outside world. I use it on my bike rides and can hear the cars passing me sooner than when I just had the headphones in. There is about a .25 second delay, but the app does its job. There might be an android app as well, but I can't remember.
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It depends on how snug the ear buds fit . I find in the gym the one doesn't stay in to long with the other hanging especially if you let right bud hang
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After reading all responses, the method that I use is wrapping it around the back of my neck. I give a little slack to the right ear and usually the left side doesn't move too much. I guess it would depend on what activity you're doing. Also I have a name tag clip on it sometimes. That way I can clip them to my shirt.
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Yes and they're fine. If you're wearing a button down shirt you can stick the other bud inside your shirt, resting the cable on a button to keep the cord loose or put the other bud in your shirt pocket. You can also put the cord behind your neck and let the other bud rest over the front of your shoulder.
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Hi! I make sure its hooked around my ear securely and the bud just seems to fall into place when I do that. I have to push it in a little though. I have pretty small ears, so it may be related to different ear shapes or sizes :)
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I've run and done work on the heavybag with no issues thus far. Just make sure to pick the bud size that is snug in your ear.
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So, I actually have some roommates who can be rather noisy at night, if you catch my drift. It's mad annoying, so I've taken to trying to block it out when it happens. I can say that the noise isolation (with no music) is solid, but not incredible. But honestly, it's about as good as any non-fitted pair of earplugs I've tried. If you combine that with actually playing some really light music (I literally put my iPod on the lowest volume setting it can go), then usually you're in good shape. The only downside is that you've got earplugs in while you sleep. Which means you either have to sleep entirely on your back (which I can do sometimes). Orr... I take one out, sleep on my side, and keep the other one in. This also works decently well since my ear without an earplug is in the pillow, and thus solidly blocked from sound. Also, for music, I recommend chill instrumental music. I've tried other things, but have occasionally been woken up by random parts of a song that get loud.
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It actually isn't loud when your driving normally. Say on city streets. However stepping on the gas and on places like on the highway you can hear the big difference in sound. That's where it can be loud. It's not ridiculously loud. But it's satisfying loud :)
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I know this isn't the best environment, but I listen to music for 2-2.5 hours every day on my commute, on the subway. How much disturbance would this cause others? My previous headphones were the Sony MDR-V6. I wish I could listen to music in a quieter environment, but I don't have the time, the subway unfortunately is the best stretch of time I have every day.If you think these would disturb others too much, is there a closed model you recommend? I can't see anything by Sennheiser at approximately this price range and quality, that has a closed back.
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I am an older fart. And, back in the 60's I had a great uncle that used one of those horns to hear better (a real cow horn of sorts!). The reason I mention this.. if you cup your hand behind the speaker and direct the sound toward your face.. it's different between night and day. Will suffice when no headphones are around! A lot of the tinny-ness is removed. Sometimes simple works. If I can enjoy Yes music this way.. then the sky is the limit.
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Nope, open. People can hear what you're listening to and you can hear noise around you.
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Absolutely, as you've probably figured out. It is an amazing design. Absolutely ambidextrous. I like it when I'm driving on my "inside ear." It usually stays in my right ear by default for that reason.
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Dude... sorry, just not worth it to wear headphones while cycling. Add headphones to the sound of wind, and you won't hear cars, trains, dogs etc...
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when its up on max, people next to you can hear ithowever you cannot hear people well with it on, even with no music playing, so yes isolation is good for you, not for others, lol
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Yes Alfalfa, I do find that. The closer you are in relation to the base, the better the sound. And yes, if someone moves in front of one, it interrupts the signal. They certainly do have their drawbacks. That being said, I have found that by hitting the Pairing button now and then to re-establish a good Pairing can help.
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I have this, and sound wise, it was great for me. If you have other people who are in your group, who are also listening, it might not be as good for them...if they are close to you it'll be ok. I use in the city of Chicago, and it's hard to hear for others when they are across the street...traffic wise...but if they are on the same side of the street, and within 20 feet,they can hear just fine.
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Not much you can do about the noise. Even the more expensive ones are at least a little noisy. Living in a cold weather state it's the best way to keep in shape for springtime when I can start riding outdoors. I put on my headphones and am happy I won't have to have a sore butt getting used to riding my own bike again every year.
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I feel like it does a bit, it certainly helps. But not 100% if you lose a bud from the ear. Good luck.
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I haven't tried. I share the same complaint as others, the buds creep out of my ear, and when that happens they sound like garbage. It's ludicrous that such a poor design was manufactured and sold.
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For some people it's a bit difficult to get the ear bud all the way into the ear. My mother tried using it once; she only put the rubber part into her ear canal. You also have to get the hard plastic part into your ear too. That's one possibility. Another is that the buds just might not fit you well enough to stay put. Having said that, the earbuds stay in my ears very solidly - it takes a lot to get them out.